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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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This week, we’re revering the mango as our Food of the Week, thanks to its excellent nutrient content and soothing enzymes and compounds – the perfect fruit for your athletic needs and your taste buds.

In India, mangoes are sometimes called…

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Although the wild mango can be traced back to 4,000 BCE, and was consumed by those living in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years, you might not have enjoyed this early version of this springtime fruit. Apparently,…

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Are you curious about the vegan lifestyle? Does it seem a little bit mysterious? Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it yourself. In this new column from senior staff writer Katie Drummond, Katie explores many of the challenges that vegans face and dispels…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every…

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There are many diets out there that insist you need to cut out certain food groups to lose weight and keep it off. In actuality, you need to consume foods from every part of the food pyramid to ensure you are getting…

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a range of conditions from cirrhosis to liver inflammation that can lead to liver disease and death, and afflict individuals who drink little to no alcohol.  Why should you care about this?  According to…

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When you are in a rush, nutrition can be the first thing to fall by the wayside. This is unfortunate because if you have a busy day ahead of you, energy is something that you should not be sacrificing.  It is essential to get…

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Ready to ditch your diet books and lose those extra pounds once and for all? It’s as simple as actually stopping the next time you pass that local fresh produce stand on your way home from work; it’s as simple as stocking up on…

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When you are first starting out on a diet it can be very intimidating. You will find information all over the place and will likely feel overwhelmed and may not even know what’s right from wrong. 

Your best bet is to…

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One of the more common diet approaches right now is low carb. While low carb is not for everyone (especially endurance athletes), many people are finding good success losing weight on a low carb regimen and some are actually finding that they feel…

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One of the best sources of protein you can feed your body are egg whites.  Not only are they affordable and easy to prepare but they are also one of the most readily absorbed proteins that you can eat; adding egg whites to your…

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It was a great week at Her Active Life!  In case you missed them, check out some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) Dr. Mirkin: To eat or not…

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The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.  Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…

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You’ve probably heard about some low carb diet by now. Whether it’s high protein-low carb or high fat-low carb, there are many variations of this dietary approach.  While low carb dieting can work great for some people, there are others that should potentially…

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